How He Built AI Apps Insanely Fast with Vibe Coding | Colin Matthews

Oct 15, 2025

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This week’s guest is Colin Matthews, an AI educator who’s taught over 1,000 students how to prototype apps with AI — see his courses below for an exclusive discount.

In this deep-dive episode, we explore the best AI coding tools — from fast prototypes to production-ready apps — and what “vibe coding” really means for the future of building software.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

* Building Projects in Minutes: Create AI-powered “vibe coding” apps like a Virtual Fitting Room, Figma Design Import & Export tools, and instant Website Converters.

* Platform Showdown: How AI coding platforms will compete — and why pricing and distribution are the new battlegrounds.

* Vibe Coding Trends: What’s missing from modern tech stacks, and why experimenting with vibe coding could change how you build.

For this episode, it’s best to watch on YouTube so you can see the full builds! Grab a notebook and enjoy the episode ✍️

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Episode Chapters

* (0:00) Vibe Coding Insights Happening Right Now

* (3:35) Pricing: A Race To The Bottom?

* (5:55) Project: Building A Virtual Fitting Room

* (18:17) Project: Figma Design Import & Export

* (27:10) Project: Website Converter

* (39:47) Trends & What You Should Be Learning

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* AI Prototyping for Product Managers - Build your first AI prototype — even if you have no coding skills. Join here.

* Vibe Code Your Next Side Project - Go from idea to production and launch your first SaaS in 8 weeks. Join here.

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